Chevy 12bolt vs Ford 8.8
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Chevy 12bolt vs Ford 8.8
Is the 12 bolt Chevy axle any good? reason I am asking is a friend of mine has a 76? blazer that he is putting a 14bolt and D60 under. Sounds like I could get the front and rear originals off of him for cheap, run those knuckles on my ford D44 for high steer and run those calipers/brakes and run 6 lug instead of 5...
I just want to know if the 12 bolt is even worth messing with if not ill just find a full width 8.8 with 5on5.5 like my D44.
I just want to know if the 12 bolt is even worth messing with if not ill just find a full width 8.8 with 5on5.5 like my D44.
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Originally Posted by HighRollerII
oh i read that wrong..oops
Originally Posted by D.
Believe it or not, I would say the 8.8 is stronger. The 12 bolt has many proven years behind it, and its reputation is outstanding, But methinks the Ford 8.8 is stronger.
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You should be able to easily find a semi-float 14 bolt which would be much better than a 12 bolt and would still have the 6 lug pattern that Chevys have. They're also pretty cheap. 12 bolts just aren't much good IMO, but I'd say they are comparable to a D44. I chose to scrap the 12 bolt I had in favor of a D44 for the Samurai though.
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Originally Posted by AgPete139
Axles are fine. But just don't go switching over to a full Chevy powerplant...
But, I hear the Chevy T400's are pretty decent...
Sounds fun. Gonna be more flexy flexy in the rear!
But, I hear the Chevy T400's are pretty decent...
Sounds fun. Gonna be more flexy flexy in the rear!
The 78-79 ford D60's are not 6 lug, as far as I know no rear 60 came 6 lug. But im sure you could get a 60 and then buy 6 lug rotors and hubs to fit it. There are companies that sell that type of stuff. Friend of mine just built custom 5x5.5 D60's front and rear for his Cherokee.
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Zach, best as I can figure for the semifloat 14 bolt is this:
It was used in the rear of 1964-and-later GM pickups, and in the rear of 1984-91 3/4-ton Suburbans.
That would be your best bet I think. A ford 9" would also be a good deal if you decide to stick with 5on5.5 instead of going to 6 lug.
It was used in the rear of 1964-and-later GM pickups, and in the rear of 1984-91 3/4-ton Suburbans.
That would be your best bet I think. A ford 9" would also be a good deal if you decide to stick with 5on5.5 instead of going to 6 lug.
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